Judy Lewis Dishes on Your To-Do's Before the "I Do's"
Jan 19, 2012
08:00 AM
From a Gay-Wedding Groom: The Bouquet, The Words, The Kiss?
The Wedding Guru tackles a trio of gay wedding queries from a groom-to-be and his partner
By Judy Lewis
(page 1 of 2)
With the passage of same-sex marriage legislation in New York State, questions are surfacing more frequently from gay couples who face a whole list of issues that they feel are theirs alone. (And yet, perhaps not...!)
A Hudson Valley groom asks: “I’m thrilled that my partner and I will be able to marry legally, and we’re in the throes of planning all the details for our ceremony and reception. Every so often, we come across a tradition that is lovely, but not ‘gay-friendly.’ In particular: the bouquet toss, what the officiant should say instead of ‘And now you may kiss the bride’ (when there is no bride), and what we should do about that kiss.”
(Our answer on next page)
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Judy Lewis
Woodstock, NY
Congratulations — you're involved in a wedding! Tying the knot shouldn't put knots in your stomach, so whether you're the blushing bride or hubby-to-be, an attendant or a guest, Wedding Guru Judy Lewis can answer all your need-to-know questions about your nuptials.
Judy Lewis is the founder and Web mistress of HudsonValleyWeddings.com, the one-stop resource for services and products, promotions and specials, a Regional Bridal Show schedule, Wed Shop, and links to money-saving and wedding-related Web sites. In her spare time, Judy loves to compose poetry and create collages. She currently resides in Woodstock with her husband and business partner, Jon.
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